This consultation started on 12th October 2009 and ends on 12th January 2010.

The National Health Services Pharmaceutical Services (Fees for Applications) Directions 2008 (as amended in April 2008) came into force on 21 April 2008 and specify the types of application for which a fee will be payable and the levels of such fees. The Government undertook during the passage of the Health Bill 2006 to consider a general review of this measure 18 months after it was introduced.

We would welcome comments and views on the impact of charging on the NHS, pharmacy and appliance contractors and applicants and whether or not the current fees represent a fair contribution to NHS costs. The consultation document is below and includes a consultation reply form.

The following documents relating to this consultation are available: Download Consultation document Download Annex B: Consultation reply form (DOC, 120K) Impact Assessment of Implementing the Health Act 2006 Download Consultation document Download Annex B: Consultation reply form (DOC, 120K)

http://www.tellthemwhatyouthink.org/consultation/con-2606-implementing-health-act-england-document